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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18
4 rALE OF TRE SEA.
A ToUEa NAE MoUnnnD A. DEAp, xrrunnI
10 EuD HIMEnR an ORPHAN.

A foUHo NAE MoUnEnD A. DEAD, KETUnHs
10 KxD MKMERLR an ORPHAN.
Percy B. Douglass came around ihs
horn - second mate Of bis fathers ship,
the 81. Stephen, and had fair prospects
Of rising under the latisF's able tuition.
He disliked the merchant ssrvioe, how-
ever. and constantly desired 10 make q
voyage on WhaleE, q desire which beth
his parenis opposed. As Be vas still IN
der ace In December he was NOE his own
master, and to carry out his plan be ship
ped under the name OF w. II. Bryant, on
The Luerefia. which sailed out Of San
Francisco for the ReFth late on the af-
tsFnoon Of December 15ih. he was
sern that day and not afterwards. and
consequently bis friends and relatives
were positive be had sailed on the whal-
Ing bark Atlantic. which vessel sailed
he following morning and went 10
pieces on the Oiin HOUSE beach, with
tremendous loss Of life, only Eve Of the
tweniy-elaht men on board reaching
shore alfvs. As said before, Percy ia
soa Of Captain W. 4. Douglass, who
commanded the ship Sc. stephen. and
persisted with bis wife and daughter
and entire crew, when the vessol found.
cred % the Vancouver shore on the first
OF last April.
The whaling bark LacEeiia returned
to san Francisco q few days ago, and
Percy Douglass returned 10 bis hone
and friends 10 ind himself orphaned
BY q disaster Of the sea, snch Is be,
himself vas supposed 10 have periahed
in.
He learned Of the death Of his par
ents and sister In July from one OF she
revenue cutters cruising in the north,
and hie grief has had time 10 wear Oh.
Ssill be d q prematarely szddened man,
and the disaster has made him resolve
to quit the sea permanently.
He whs discharged in San Francisco
as "W. p. Bryant without q penny.
the alop chest having made away with
his small share Of the catch.
Just q few days before the Sc.
stephen sailed on that voyage fr0u
which she will never return, Captain
Douglass bought and paid for two beau
tiful lots ia North Seattle, reasonably
worth 5000. and II she news reaches
the son u may help him out Of his pres
ens stzaightened financial condition.
Had Percy Douglass remained By tie
Sc. STEPHEN instead Of running away
and shipping on q vhaleF, be too. doubt
less would have been Numbered among
those Who yielded up their lives on Tia,
awful April DAY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

~wsre Ten cellars reward
=. - cald fer Infossnakipn
.. . the arrest and csn-
...,nr d ANY enc seund stoal-
rsoles Of rlse Poss-inteiil-
y. ..s.csrdsslvsrsd ~ tise carriers
s...,ri,ous fise city.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Darn or Fam N. HALL IA an
early hour yesterday rnoEninR Fred n.
Hall. sou Of ". B. and Sarah Z. Hall.
died a. the home Of hts a0thsF on
r1uFth and Madison STREETS, after a
lingering iilneas. The deceassd va -
years and = months Of are Is the tins
II bis dsAth, and grew 40 fFon child
hood in this city. he attended the
Fable schools and also tie University.
BE chose IS AZ eccapaiioa the printers
trade. and nlled ever position on "a.
YER from devil 10 propulsion. After dis
posing Of bic iBteFesi 10 the Cal. q Is,
tie payer started by himself and bis
beoShsr walter. be took the city editor-
aAip Of cnn Of the evening papaxs. ant
ma4s q UeSsy and reliable paRe. Final.
y he uss oyertaken by disease, and bin
mstheT tpck aim 30 the eastern states,
eopinR thai change might eaeci a
safa. bat 90 NJ avail he returned
banse on horseback q few weeks agO,
aad vas So oace conene.s 10 his bed
ffen which be pever got Up. FansFal
I'll take place 81 80 ioazy from lbs
Family Fessdsnce. the ssgvieas belnr
eeedactea ey Rev. CLARK d. Davis.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

GxETusa AT BLACK DEkn0zp. The
ciiizsns Of Black Diamond we're ad-
dressed last evening By Hon. I. J.
Hunes, q. H. HsilbFon. Esq., Judas
Eben Saith and Judge L II. Hall. The
party YES received on the arrival Of ilr
train ai Black Diamond. with the blaz
ing Of b0uares and thu firing Of cannens.
The meeting. which was largely attended,
was q very enthusiasts enc, and geod
report may be expeeted On election day
from Black Diamond, the banner He
pnbiican precinct Of King oounty.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

The ship Barring Brothers oams 70 shis
port 70 load coal foE San Francisco.
She was then new vsaseI IN command
Of Captain ThoEndyke. ona Of the most
Intelligent GBd Level headed man Who
eyeF commanded q ship. 0ns day q
FoGr-lNxKLIaERcnz called upon him
70 be shown through his beautiful ves.
Sci. At that tine she vas the largest
sailing ya6ssl that had ever auterad this
pert and Was visited b. many hundred
citizsna. When asked how much coal
bis vessel would oaFfy, Captain Thorn
dyke said: ssShe q 9 new ship and al
though her register b $3.50 tons, shs ean
carry $3.50 tons, bus I do not intend 30 put
more than 500 tons in her on aoooant
OF having 10 cross She San Francisco
bar Captain ThoKndyks kept his
9ord ard reached his destination in
time ell safe and sound. This last trio,
however. she carried 8705 tons. and the
result 10 that she h damaged 20 the az
tent Of several thousand dollars.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18
oTBRLozDINo.


sincs the qualification Of The neus in
this paper Wednesday morning oon-
esrninR the accident 10 shs ship Bar
ma Brothers, Captain 0ooERs Masters,
IN which 10 vas statsd thas ahs sus
telnsd serious injury Taeada J evening
oy striking several times Wills crossing
the san kfaneisao bar, q number Of
payers haso taken np and are discuss
ing TIE question Of 0verloakinQ ships,
and dealing cut some EledRs- hammer
blews which viii doubtless have some
weight and bring ab0ut safer and bet
Ser state Of affair.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

fHs CaEOLz. There Sas sncsAss
large aaS.snee a. Fsys's OgsFa hoase
iaai evening. ka5 il seemed to be a. wsll
p.e4sed a. on soc prexioas evsniue.
Ahs Granger gave enotas- stroHQ ina
Fsrsonstion a. Cara In the Csasis. = hinh
sNpEessed These pFeSe1t very fAYaFahis.
Aee sappcFt, As ca The 6Fsl eTenine. was
COED
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

II you want genuine bargains Ia silk
pushes end velveis. attend cur removal
sale. Toklas q SinGeRman.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Real Estate Il the foundation Of all
wealth. II you wish wealth bug some
Maple Valley land Of O. O. oALKrHs
4 90. ma
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Blankets and fiannels-lots Of new
lines, st Chester OleaEysa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Ladies' and chiidFeA's hoods. ears,
toques and fascinaloFs IN all desirable
styles and shades. T0xIAs 4 SESaRa-
MAN.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Fur.-We have just received Q bia
shipment. Eastern cash prices. Cans
TN OLRAnl. nnf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

eI25. A 29-inch s2.oo black silk ria
dimes bought - The esty sale 81 Olsary's-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

"Dew drop" brasd Of canned corn al
h. W. MnLzR a Co., 62S Front street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

50 dszsn ehEidrsn'sai Ell uoel. seaaisss
kans a. Aae and 60 psE palr. 1ckiAG 3
Sfnr1rnEn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18
PRoB1BLY TEs1EE.

Sale Of dress goods, stIks, and vslvess
under value. Chester OleaFy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

E.ass dswa comfsraefs. e. ana aio.
A.aasfn eAAa psiess q uzsSry's.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

e'le plash 1anday moEnlne; is inch
sss -. foklaa a 6in0ssmau.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

cbssisg clsasy 3 O isaasg as -
49, 8 lsa - Rslssa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18

Poon SICK Nan POUND LxEza IN gHA
Mud. AND BRouoET TO GKATTLK.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-11-18
In Trousers, Look
In DOnhIe-breasted Reefers we can Beat IN

All eOl ChinchIlla Ceat and Vest. Cashmere lined
- i" :. extra large sizes
Fancy Plaid Cashmere lined ChlnchIlIa coat and YES
G0A0ra
Extra ane Pur Beaver blue Cashmere lined, beauty
O-v-E-R-C-O-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
A Decrease of Over Fourteen Millions
In the Debt of the United States.
A Proposition to Consolidate the Cheyenne
Indians on One Reser Vation-General
and Personal Washington News.
MRS. CLEvELANp,s COW.

1t Arrives at Red Top and Seems Destined
TO Become Prime Pavorite-
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct I.-Mrs. Clevelands cow
has arrived. George w. Childs. of PhIladel-
phia, seems to have taken much interest in
presenting the animal to Mrs. Cleveland as that
lady did in receiving it at his hands. The Jer-
sey beauty was accompanied to Washington by
a delegation Of Mr.. Childs's men from his stock
farm, and was taken to Oak View by delega
ton of the Presidents servants, in company
with the Philadephians. The President him
self takes great interest in this addition to his
farm He was brought up boy among live
stock, and has very good knowledge of cattle
in general, but his particular forte is the Dur
ham breed, In which his uncle. the honorable
Lewis +. Allen. of Buffalo, is one Of the best
will receive as much care and attention in her
new home few children in the country do.
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted with her present,
and 1t will not be surprising if, before the close
OF another year. the Cleveland strain of Jerseys
IS rated in the herd-books among the best in
the country. Mrs. Cleveland, by the way, Is
enjoying country life in q very unconventional
style She drives around the country roads in
ramshacklo. old spring wagon, accompanied
by her mother, dressed in her old clothes, per-
feet reproduction of the Frank Folsom, of Fol-
somdale. of Ave years ago. While the first lady
of tbs land enjoys society az we'll as anyone, she
is one of those sensible women who appreciate
She Is fearless with horse, and does not care
for the company of groom or coachman. but
seems to prefer buggy rides with her mother to
any other system of ocomotion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
INDIANA YEARLY MEETING.
Proceedings Yesterday-Reports on Missions
in Mexico-Accessions to the Society.

Special to the IndanapoIis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 1-Reports on the for
eign missionary work being prosecuted in Mex
leo. which were most satisfactory, were received
in the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Nrthodox
Friends. A Westinghouse at Santa Barbara
had been burned by Catholics. but
it arose. Phoenix like. and many
Catholic churches had been supplant ed
by protestants More ministers were needed,
and money for those already there. New month
ly meetings had been established at Quintero
and Antigua Morelo. while the southern mission
had doubled The sum of 81 SCI had been
pended and 412. 400 pages of matter printed
Two thousand dollars had been rereived from
children's organization. On call for subscrip-
tions members gave $6lIS7.
Among the speakers was Thomas W. Fisher.
of Ireland, who said he saw enough of Catholi-
cism there to know what it in Mexico, and
he hoped 1t would be kept back here.
Seth Stafford. Samuel B. Hill and Jonathan
Baldwin appointed to manage Whites
Manual Labor Institution
A protest was made against elaborate funer-
ais. =
Reports show that 2.46S conversions and 1.534
applications for membership were the result of
153 series of meetings held during the year.
There are 225 ministers, and the contribution
for the ministry is liberal So. 500 being received,
while there is but little discord In the meet
iDgs
On call for subscriptions for pastoral work
members gave S0I6, and an assessment of TWEEN
ty-fve cents a head was ordered on subordinate
meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
General and Personal.

WAsHrNGToN. Oct L-She Secretary OF War
has initiated the establishment of the new mill
tarp post near Denver Col. by the pronunciation
of presidential order reserving for the purpose
the southw west quarter of Section 3, Township
south, Range-68 west, Colorado.
Charles p. kimbau of Chicago, who has been
consul at Stuttgart for the past two years, ten
dered his resignation to Secretary Bayard yes
terday He will be succeeded by ID. j. Particle,
of the District of Columbia, who appointed
consul at Dusseldorf last year. This will be in
the nature OF a promotion to Mr.. Particle. as the
consul at Stuttgart receives salary of $l.50U
year. while at Dusseldorf he Is compelled to de-
pend on the fees of the Office. The consulshio
at Stuttgart ia especially desirable on account of
the large number of Americans located there
studying art and music
The total offerings of bonds to the government
to-day amounted to $I65, 500, of which $l30,300
were tours and $35, 200 were four and oue-halfs.
Secretary Lamar left Bethlehem, n. H.. to-
dav rejoin Mrs. Lamar. They will return
early in the coming week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
Comment IN the yach. Race.


LONDON, Oct. LIN comm nting on the yacht
race the Telegraph says: 1--WE are whipped and
honestly beaten, Tor ought single or ungener-
Gus word to be uttered impuging the honor and
glory of the vlctors We are sorry to record the
victory, but the Volunteer is a better all around
racing ship. The Thistle could probably out
sail the Volunteer on a long sea voyage. The
former defeated but not disgraced. We
hope to repeat the challenge in 1885,"
The Times says: 1T is now perfectly clear
that if we are to beat the Americans in their
condescend to take leaf out of their book"
The Chronicle says: THE result of the race is
decisive. We must accept our defeat with good
grace"
The Daily Telegraph says: 1.-THE Thistle was
beaten handsomely on her merits. The Volun-
teer is the better and swifter ship all round.
The triumph stamps New York builders as at
present our superiors and teachers in the art or
designing fast crafts"
The Standard admits that the Thistle was
fairly beaten but doubts whether the result rep
resents the Thistgs real form. An examina-
ton Of the Thistle's bottom. the Standard says,
will likely throw some light on the problem.
GLASGOW. Oct. 1.-Mr. Muir, of Dumbarton,
the owner of the yacht Mabel. has determined
to build a ninety ton cutter TO compete for the
Americas cup in America next year, unleas Mr..
Bell again challenges for it. The designer Of
Mr. Muir's boat will be Mr. Fife jr. of Fairlee,
ard Captain Robert Duncan, of Gonrock now
master of the Maioire, and formerly master Of
the Macge, will be her captain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
Appositeness of the COmte de Paris Manifesto
Reasons Why the Gar Does Not Ally
himself with the French Republic.
The Catholic Church Desires No Change
of Government in France.
Russian Officers in Disguise Assisting the
Abyssnians-Enslish Comment ON the
Yacht Race-Cable Notes.
TREASON IN india.
How IL L. Fostered by the Secret Sects Among
the Mohaminedans.a

How IL IL Fostered by the Secret Sects Among
the Mohaminedans.
Special to the indianapolis journal
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The strange contrast be-
tween the governments dealing with Ireland,
which only desires Cancellation to make her pa
triotic, and with India, which is officially stated
to be honeycombed with treason. spreads and
deepens the general indignation felt among the
English masses against the governments policy
in Ireland. The latest report received from
Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. states that the
country is swarming with the secret revolution
AIRY societies Yet Lord Dufferin adds that the
best security against their Vaccinations
ia that just rule, and that edu cation for self
governments which will be his aim while Viceroy
Of India The Mahometan dervishes in the
Punjanb divided into seventy-two orders,
one of them being that curious sect from whose
unpleasant practices the European name of the
Assassin" is derived. Some of the branches OF
the dervIsh order are. perhaps, older than is
Islam, and at certain times Christians may at
tain to membership; but the religious branches
are as q matter OF course, confined to the fol-
lowers of the Prophet, whose most fanatcal dis
ciples are enrolled under this flag. The secular
dervishes do not as rule. belong to
the most aristocratic professions Many
Of them are jugglers, fre-eatsrs, ventriloquists
and faklrs. In This way tney gain reaoy access
10 the enclosures of private houses. and are able
TO gather and disseminate news and ideas. They
are missionaries Of undying hatred to British
rule. Noe is the native official exempt from
their espionage The religious dervishes are
given up to lives Of fanaticsl austerity and live
upon the aims of the faithful. Their influence is
great with the superstItious. Betrayal Of the
secrets OF the order Ia unknown. or the sew
enty-two orders the most important Is
that of Melevi, which is spread over the greater
part Of Asia, some parts Of Africa, and over all
European Turkey. The members combine what
are apparently heretical doctrines with the most
fapatical zeal for the spread Of Islam. as they
understand the faith. The Akhoond of Swat,
and his followers who suspected OF having
caused the assassination of several English
officers. are said to be like the Wahabees. der
wishes of the Moojsoodeen. 1t is. of course.
easy to exageerate the Importance Of societies of
which little is, o can be, accurately known as
these of the dervishes. but in the East it would
foolish not to recognize the power they may at
some time WELD against the British regime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
SILK CULTURE.
Interest Taken by the Cover mont in the Ad-
vancement of the Industry.

Interest Taken by the Government in the Ad-
vancement of the Industry.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WASHINGTON. Oct I-One of the most
interesting exhibits of public character which
to be found in the national capital is that of
silk culture, shown in the annex to the agrcul-
tural department For several years now
number of ladies, principally residing in Phila-
delphia, have been astem ptiong to increase the
productio of silk among the of the
United States year or ago, the agricultu-
raj department. gave this movement decided
impetus. by Offering to purchase all the cocoons
that might be offered. Machinery for winding
the silk from the cocoons was purchased and set
up in the annex building, and number of girls
who were experts in this line were employed.
Now q visitor may find on entering the building
any time during the working hours. SIX seven
steam kettles, bubbing filed with water.
the top of which float hundreds OF yellow and
white cocoons The threads are caught up by
brush made of twies and carried to a spool
in the hands of of the girls
and are then transferred to q winding machine
in the The thread of silk which sur
rounds each chrysalis grows finer As it
nears the inner portion of tbs she'll. and
delicate is the winding machine that soon
the thread becomes finer than the required
thickness an electric current is broken which
throws the disk holding tho cocoon around one
the notch and another thread is caught up The
oeduuIui nAuks Oh Six WHICH are produced
from this process in the winding are
carried to a loft above, and are there packed in
boxes for shipment The silk brings about So
pound and is readily saleabe to the silk mills.
People who desire to try their luck in raising
silk worms will be supplied with eggs and a
book of instructions upon application to the
agricultural department. Wherever the null
berry tree thriyes silk worms can be proftably
raised and there are numerous other vegetable
substances upon hch the worm will thrive. 1t
is said that the Usage orange is particularly
relished by them, and they are known to enjoy a
diet of lettuce leaves The industry is grow
ing one, and it will not be surprising if within a
few years the production of American silk in
creases TO such extent as TO warrant the be-
lief that silk of purely American manufacture
will be extensively sold in dry goods houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02

ton made by Col Geo. Gibson, of the Fifth In
fantry. commanding the military post at Ft.
keogh, n. T., that the remnant of the Northern
Cheyenne band OF Indians. now living at the
Pine Ridge agency. the Sioux reservation.
Dakota, be permanently removed to the Tongue
river agency. in Montana where a large part of
the tribe have been located since 1882 Colonel
Gibson says they al one people. and the
concentration of the whole tribe on the Tongue
river reservation will promote their peace and
harmony. 1t is said tee Interior Department
that the only serious question in this connection
is whsther there is sufficient quantity OF land
to supply the needs of all under the severalty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
Why Crispi win Visit Bismarck.

LONDON, Oct LA dispatch from Paris to
the Chronicle says: 1.-THE papers here state
that Prince Bismarck wishes to confer with
Signor Crispi, the italian Prime Minister, with
regard to Bulgarian affairs and concerning
modification of the relations existing between
the Vatican and Quirna. It is more likely.
however, that Signor Crispis proposed visit is
connected with General Ferron's practical tour
OF inspection on the italian frontier, and bis
promise to establish O permerent garrison at
Mentonc."